Synonyms for recourse
ˈri kɔrs, -koʊrs, rɪˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrsre·course

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1. recourse

   Synonyms:
   reference, aid, application, betaking, refuge

   Antonyms:
   avoidance, independence, omission, abstinence, dispensation, disuse

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1. recourse, resort, refugenoun

   act of turning to for assistance

   "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

   Synonyms:
   repair, sanctuary, resort, stamping ground, asylum, hangout, holiday resort, refuge, resort hotel, haunt, safety

2. recourse, refuge, resortnoun

   something or someone turned to for assistance or security

   "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

   Synonyms:
   repair, sanctuary, resort, stamping ground, asylum, holiday resort, hangout, refuge, resort hotel, haunt, safety

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1. • Aid
   • Resource

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1. recoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   resort

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1. List of paraphrases for "recourse":

   resort, appeal, remedies, remedy, resorting, use, redress, asylum, appeals, resource, reliance

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1. Raphael Pradeau:

   It’s two years that the citizens of Fournes and its surroundings have fought against the installation of a giant Amazon warehouse, at the start, they were a bit alone against everyone, but they have succeeded in halting the project thanks to legal recourse.

2. Alexander Hamilton:

   If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense...

3. Alex Andrade:

   If you’ve been egregiously defamed by a media outlet, in 2023 you have almost no opportunity for actual recourse.

4. Wayne Marchant:

   Marchant’s post had been shared nearly 6,000 times as of Tuesday. The homeowners ’ association listened to Marchant’s complaints and said it would be up to the board to decide whether the flag pole stays up or gets taken down, a spokesman told WLWT-TV. If it comes down and they hold their ground and there's no legal recourse, I'll have to take it down, but the day my wife retires, we'll be out of here.

5. Whoopi Goldberg:

   I always thought that rape cases were open-ended, what we have learned is, there's no recourse for these women except what they're doing.